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the new acting director of the cia briefed some law makers yesterday. and while the president did face occasional questions about it on the campaign trail, he may be pressed to further splaen exactly what his administration new. and that approaching fiscal cliffs. tax cuts hitting at the end of the year. >> and we've known about this fiscal cliff for sometime. the president today may stake out a bargaining position. in washington, fox news. >> later today, we'll find out if nancy pelosi will stay on in the house of the representatives. last week democrats did not win the 25 seats needed to take back the house. she hasn't said if she'll keep her post or serve new two year term. >> also on the hill today, a subcommittee will hold a hearing whether the meningitis out break could have been prevented. also expected to call for tougher regulations for compounding pharmacies at a news conference today. people have been sickened. 32 have died after receiving tainted shots. >>> and now for a look at other top stories. begin in northeast dc where the search is on
the new acting director of the cia briefed some law makers yesterday. and while the president did face occasional questions about it on the campaign trail, he may be pressed to further splaen exactly what his administration new. and that approaching fiscal cliffs. tax cuts hitting at the end of the year. >> and we've known about this fiscal cliff for sometime. the president today may stake out a bargaining position. in washington, fox news. >> later today, we'll find out if nancy...
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in the initial going there was talk only the new acting head of the cia would come and testify. that was unacceptable to the hill and eventually everybody thought that they better have general patraeus go to the hill and talk about not only the investigation that he did but also the time line of what really took place there. we've had some confusing stories that i think there are people on the hill and people in the country that would like to know what happened. we lost four people and there have been a whole variety of stories about just exactly what happened of how it happened and when it happened. general patraeus is the one who can provide clarity to that. i think his appearance was essential. and i'm glad he's doing it earlier rather than later. >> my last question and we'll move on. it seems that congress members and two former congress members yourself, seem to be upset the fbi was doing this whole investigation or knew what he knew. and they weren't told. can you fill me in on the role of congress as a sitting body. might there be hearings into all of these e-mails betwe
in the initial going there was talk only the new acting head of the cia would come and testify. that was unacceptable to the hill and eventually everybody thought that they better have general patraeus go to the hill and talk about not only the investigation that he did but also the time line of what really took place there. we've had some confusing stories that i think there are people on the hill and people in the country that would like to know what happened. we lost four people and there...
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they are giving refunds to the cia headquarters and old town alexandria. they all ordered trees and will have to get their trees from somewhere else. >> that is too bad. >> just widespread and varied. >> keep on going and going. 7:21 right now. a group of local college students with one thing in common. massive protest on campus. what their beef is with the george washington university. >> details about a new soda drink that claims to help people lose weight. >>> and do you think you have the skills to capture a flawless photo? holly will tell us how you can participate. 7:22. we'll be right back . f%?q >>> welcome back. 7:25. virginia state police are cutting back from the number of speed patrols in the air. drop in the number of tickets using airplanes. between 2000 and 2008 more than -- cost $150 for more than one hour in the air. >> smokers are fighting back to the decision to ban smoking beginning in the fall of 2013. a protest is being held today. more than 100 students and faculty members are expected to attend. they will
they are giving refunds to the cia headquarters and old town alexandria. they all ordered trees and will have to get their trees from somewhere else. >> that is too bad. >> just widespread and varied. >> keep on going and going. 7:21 right now. a group of local college students with one thing in common. massive protest on campus. what their beef is with the george washington university. >> details about a new soda drink that claims to help people lose weight....
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. >>> reports the cia told agents to stand down. intelligence is saying the cia went to the consulate 25 minutes after they got the first call. >>> hundreds. snow plows will be driving the streets of d.c. today. it's part of a test to see if the plows are ready for winter. 700 plow drivers and more than 1,000 members of the city snow team will take part in the dry run training event. so don't be alarmed when you see them all going down the street. >> it is getting to be that time. >> yeah. >> yeah, it is. i don't know about you, i'm starting to feel like it's going to be fairly active winter. >>> after this past week. >> right. >> yeah. >> remember, though -- >> last year, we forgot what storms were like. we got nothing. >> except that thing in october and all over. >> oh, right. >> yeah. we'll see. >> all right. let's take a look. beautiful start to your day. >> gorgeous. >> next week at this time our sun will be rising an hour earlier. >> that's right. >> setting the clocks back. >> works for us, right? >> on this end it's great.
. >>> reports the cia told agents to stand down. intelligence is saying the cia went to the consulate 25 minutes after they got the first call. >>> hundreds. snow plows will be driving the streets of d.c. today. it's part of a test to see if the plows are ready for winter. 700 plow drivers and more than 1,000 members of the city snow team will take part in the dry run training event. so don't be alarmed when you see them all going down the street. >> it is getting to be...
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former cia director david petraeus has been here on capitol hill time and time again. but today before the senate and house intelligence committee is shrouded in secrecy. he may have a blow by blow attack on what happened in benghazi, libya, that led to the death of four americans, including the u.s. ambassador. >> director petraeus went to the people, as i understood it, that were involved. so the opportunity to get his views, i think are very -- is very important. >> reporter: this comes after a day of hearings yesterday into the benghazi attack. most closed to the public, but one was open. and much of the focus is on u.s. ambassador to the u.n. susan rice, who back in september appeared on five sunday morning talk shows with the same talking points, the attacks she said appear to be the work of protestors, not terrorists as it now appears. the implication at the height of campaign season, the president did not want to be responsible for a terrorist attack. >> the arrogance and dishonesty reflected in all of this is breathtaking. >> these unfair attacks on r susan ri
former cia director david petraeus has been here on capitol hill time and time again. but today before the senate and house intelligence committee is shrouded in secrecy. he may have a blow by blow attack on what happened in benghazi, libya, that led to the death of four americans, including the u.s. ambassador. >> director petraeus went to the people, as i understood it, that were involved. so the opportunity to get his views, i think are very -- is very important. >> reporter:...
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it went on to say, quote, personnel could co-locate to the annex, talking about the cia annex. if the security environment downgraded suddenly. it also revealed that they were concerned about the trustworthiness of the libyan militia. the 17 february brigade, which is protecting the consulate. noting that, quote, certain sectors of the 17 february brigade were hesitant to share information with the americans. one republican senator said the obama administration wanted to believe that libya was safe enough to keep a smaller security footprint there. >> this has been the story of libya for months. the people on the ground in libya are begging and pleading for additional security. they're being denied additional security. military and civilian security. u.s. security because we wanted to, quote, normal lives relationships with libyan government that didn't exist in ben gauzy. >> reporter: senator graham and fellow republican senators john mccain and kelayotte are calling for a select committee of lawmakers to investigate the attack. the obama administration said that it wants to m
it went on to say, quote, personnel could co-locate to the annex, talking about the cia annex. if the security environment downgraded suddenly. it also revealed that they were concerned about the trustworthiness of the libyan militia. the 17 february brigade, which is protecting the consulate. noting that, quote, certain sectors of the 17 february brigade were hesitant to share information with the americans. one republican senator said the obama administration wanted to believe that libya was...
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, it looks like, and yet the cia has denied that. you say in your editorial, having been a number of similar situations, i know that you have to have courage to do it right. and to take immediate action. what he mean by that? >> well, in this particular case, we had 130 man marine recon force teams fully armed, well led by a sergeant major and a lieutenant colonel who could've been there in benghazi in a matter of hours. a few hours. we also had f-16 jets which were not that far away and could've been used, which would cause those attackers to scatter without even firing. megyn: secretary leon panetta says it is the father war. they don't send troops must know what's going on. >> i find it inconceivable that they didn't know what was going on in the ground with the overhead drone video and the constant communications from the defenders. megyn: i would like to ask you about some breaking news on the situation. president obama intend that the second presidential debate that he had always call this terrorism and he knew from day one it
, it looks like, and yet the cia has denied that. you say in your editorial, having been a number of similar situations, i know that you have to have courage to do it right. and to take immediate action. what he mean by that? >> well, in this particular case, we had 130 man marine recon force teams fully armed, well led by a sergeant major and a lieutenant colonel who could've been there in benghazi in a matter of hours. a few hours. we also had f-16 jets which were not that far away and...
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and it looks like the cia was more responsible for the libya stuff. the ambassador chose to go to benghazi. he left the embassy. is partially the state department's fault. it is dangerous for americans to do stuff overseas in places like that. the conservative talk shows have gone overboard in their commentary about libya. it is really nobody's fault. host: "new york times as a piece looking at petraeus. if you wanted to read it later today. on thursday with him away in the middle east, intelligence officials give their own account of the chaotic night when two is pretty officers died with the american ambassador. and another diplomat. the officials acknowledge that the security officer work on contract with the cia. a little bit from that story on the front page of the new york times. house and senate elections and how you are going to vote. this is perryville, indiana, steve. caller: i am voting straight democrat. there is no way that the republicans are going to help anybody. they are wanting us to let the rich have a more money that is ridiculous.
and it looks like the cia was more responsible for the libya stuff. the ambassador chose to go to benghazi. he left the embassy. is partially the state department's fault. it is dangerous for americans to do stuff overseas in places like that. the conservative talk shows have gone overboard in their commentary about libya. it is really nobody's fault. host: "new york times as a piece looking at petraeus. if you wanted to read it later today. on thursday with him away in the middle east,...